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ASO AC Call for Nominations for Seat 9 on the ICANN Board
by German Valdez 24 Oct '14

24 Oct '14

Consistent with the ASO Memorandum of Understanding and ICANN Bylaws, the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) calls for nominations for Seat Number 9 on the ICANN Board of Directors. Nominations will close at 23:59 UTC on Wednesday, 31 December 2014. The time frame for the selection process is as follows: - Nomination Phase 24 October 2014 to 31 December 2014 - Comment Phase 1 January 2015 to 31 March 2015 - Interview Phase 1 February 2015 to 31 March 2015 - Selection Process 1 April 2015 to 17 April 2015 - Due Diligence Review 18 April 2015 to 31 May 2015 - Announcement no later than 1 June 2015 The ICANN Bylaws state that no two directors selected by a Supporting Organization can come from the same Geographic Region. Because the ASO AC selection for Seat 10 is from the APNIC region, nominees for Seat 9 cannot also come from this region. All candidates must sign a Letter of Certification declaring that they are of good character. The selected candidate will undergo an independent due diligence review by an ICANN contractor, and announcement of the candidate will follow once this review has been successfully completed. Community members are invited to submit nominations by email to nominations2015(a)aso.icann.org, including the following information: - The full name of the person being nominated - Contact email address for the person being nominated - Contact telephone number (if available) of the person being nominated - The full name of the person making the nomination - Contact email address for the person making the nomination - Contact telephone number of the person making the nomination The election procedures are found in Section 7 of the ASO AC Operating Procedures, which are available at: https://aso.icann.org/documents/operational-documents/operating-procedures-a so-ac/ For further information and ongoing notices about the selection process, please visit: https://aso.icann.org/aso-icann/icann-board-elections/2015-elections/ Regards, ASO Secretariat secretariat(a)aso.icann.org

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NRO Observations on WCIT-12 process
by NRO Secretariat 16 Dec '12

16 Dec '12

The Number Resource Organization, representing the world's five Regional Internet address Registries, issues the following statement from Dubai, the site of the recent World Conference on International Telecommunications. The conference has clearly not met expectations of many ITU Member States, and with this unfortunate outcome now clear, we feel compelled to put the following observations on record. The Number Resource Organization is concerned about aspects of the WCIT-12 meetings, which have just ended in Dubai, particularly with events in the last days of the conference. Neither the content of this conference, nor its conduct during this critical final period, have met community expectations or satisfied public assurances given prior to the event. Internet stakeholders around the world watched the WCIT preparations closely, and were hopeful, throughout those processes, of two things: that WCIT would have no bearing on the Internet, its governance or its content; and that the event would allow all voices to be heard. The ITU Secretary General himself made these assurances on multiple occasions, and reiterated them in his opening remarks to the conference. Regrettably, expected WCIT discussions on traditional telecommunication issues were eclipsed by debates about Internet-related issues. The intensity and length of these debates revealed clearly the depth of genuine concern about the proposals, and also the determination of those who brought them to the meeting. Perhaps more importantly, an open multi-stakeholder conduct of the WCIT conference did not eventuate. Plenary sessions of the conference were webcast, but contributions were allowed only from official Government delegates and ITU officials, relegating all other stakeholders to an observer role. Furthermore, an important number of critical negotiations occurred in small groups accessible only to Member States; and key experts and other stakeholders were unable even to observe them. The NRO strongly supports the principles established in 2005 by the World Summit on the Information Society, which call for Internet Governance to be carried out in a multi-stakeholder manner, and we note that these represent the view of the global community as expressed through the UN system itself. The NRO has also participated in many ITU conferences and study groups over the years, at very substantial cost, in genuine efforts to build relationships between our communities and to demonstrate the value of multi-stakeholder cooperation and collaboration. The NRO will continue to participate in the ITU, itself a member of the UN system, in expectation that its processes can evolve visibly, and much more rapidly, towards these accepted principles. https://www.nro.net/news/nro-observations-on-wcit-12-process Regards NRO Secretariat

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The NRO supports "Stop the Net Grab" campaign
by German Valdez 14 Nov '12

14 Nov '12

________________________________________________________________________ The NRO supports "Stop the Net Grab" campaign ________________________________________________________________________ Today the Number Resource Organization (NRO) expressed support for the "Stop the Net Grab" campaign spearheaded by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC). "Stop the Net Grab" was launched in response to concerns about the lack of transparency surrounding preparations for the World Conference on International Telecommunication (WCIT-12). More about "Stop the Net Grab": http://www.equaltimes.org/news/stop-the-net-grab-ituc-launches-global-campa… The NRO shares these concerns and emphasizes the importance of the multi-stakeholder Internet governance model. For more information, please refer to the NRO statement: http://www.nro.net/news/nro-shares-concerns-aboutwcit-process Regards NRO Secretariat

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Comment Period for ICANN Board Seat 10 Election
by NRO Secretariat 05 Nov '12

05 Nov '12

Consistent with the ASO Memorandum of Understanding and ICANN Bylaws, the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) is responsible for the appointment of a representative to serve on Seat Number 10 of the ICANN Board. The ASO AC is pleased to announce the following five candidates for its upcoming appointment. The Candidates are: - Hago Dafalla - Charles Daniel Otine - Edwin Martin Salazar Vega - Kuo Wei Wu - Hassan Zaheer In accordance with the ASO AC election procedures, a comment period is now open. A short biography will soon be available. More information and public comment facilities for each candidate may be found at: http://aso.icann.org/people/icann-board-elections/2013-elections/ The comment period will close at 23:59 UTC on 1 February 2013. Comments will be moderated. The ASO AC election procedures are found in Section 7 of the ASO Operating Procedures and are available on the ASO website at: http://aso.icann.org/documents/operating-procedures-aso-ac/ The proposed time frame for the selection process is as follows: Comment Phase: 5 November 2012 – 1 February 2013 Interview Phase: 5 December 2012 – 1 February 2013 Selection Phase: 2 February 2013 – 15 February 2013 Due Diligence Review: 15 February 2013 Winner Announced: At conclusion of Due Diligence All phases will conclude at 23:59 UTC on the date specified. Regards, ASO Secretariat

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REMINDER: Nominations for ICANN Board Seat 10 closing soon
by NRO Secretariat 05 Oct '12

05 Oct '12

Dear colleagues The ASO AC has issued a call for nominations for the ASO appointment to Seat 10 on the ICANN Board of Directors. The nomination period will end on 19 October 2012. Please Note: Before the end of the nomination period, nominees are required to sign and return a letter attesting to their good character. Failure to do this before 23:59 (UTC) on 19 October 2012 will make nominees ineligible for consideration by the ASO AC Qualification Review Committee. The attestation of good moral character is available for download now, along with the full timeline for other phases in the selection process, from the following URL: http://aso.icann.org/people/icann-board-elections/2013-elections/ Kind Regards, ASO Secretariat

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ICANN GPP-IPv4-2011 Implementation Comment Period
by NRO Secretariat 05 Oct '12

05 Oct '12

ICANN has announced a Public Comment Period relating to the implementation of GPP-IPv4-2011: Global Policy Proposal for Post Exhaustion IPv4 Allocation Mechanisms by the IANA. The ICANN Board announced ratification of GPP-IPv4-2011 on 17 May 2012. The proposal had reached consensus in all Regional Internet Registry (RIR) regions and was reviewed by the NRO EC and the ASO AC prior to transmission to the ICANN Board on 13 March 2012. The policy provides a mechanism for the redistribution of IPv4 address space returned to an IANA-managed pool. Once active, address space in this Recovered IPv4 Pool can be allocated, in equal shares, to the five RIRs. The IANA reports that the RIRs have so far returned approximately 1¼ of /8s of address space in almost 150 prefixes. The Comment Period will remain open until 23:59 (UTC) 25 October 2012. The purpose of this consultation is to gather input on the most appropriate way to make these changes for the different users of the IANA IPv4 address registries. Further details, including links to relevant pages can be found at the following URL: http://aso.icann.org/news/gpp-ipv4-2011-implementation-comment-period

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NRO's Global IPv6 Deployment Monitoring Survey Shows IPv6 Gaining Traction
by NRO Secretariat 27 Sep '12

27 Sep '12

________________________________________________________________________ NRO's Global IPv6 Deployment Monitoring Survey Shows IPv6 Gaining Traction ________________________________________________________________________ The results of the 2012 Global IPv6 Deployment Monitoring Survey are now available. Approximately 1430 respondents from 105 economies participated in this year's survey. The findings reveal that 77% of those respondents have some level of IPv6 presence, which indicates increased uptake from the previous year. The report explains in further detail that the "real" use of IPv6 has also grown at a faster rate from 2011-2012 than was found from results of the previous survey. The survey was funded by the NRO and the European Commission and conducted by GNKS Consult and TNO. The survey was prepared and carried out by TNO/GNKS in close collaboration with AFRINIC, APNIC, ARIN, Lacnic and the RIPE NCC. The full survey report is available at: www.nro.net/documents/2012-ipv6-survey-results

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REMINDER: ASO AC Call for Nominations for Seat 10 on the ICANN Board
by NRO Secretariat 18 Sep '12

18 Sep '12

Dear colleagues On 17 August 2012, the ASO AC called for nominations for the ASO appointment to Seat 10 on the ICANN Board of Directors. The nomination period will end on 19 October 2012. If you are considering nominating someone or yourself, please do not wait until the end of the nomination phase. Nominees will need time to sign and return a letter certifying they are of good character, before the end of the nomination period. Failure to meet the deadline will make nominees ineligible for consideration by the ASO AC Qualification Review Committee. The ASO AC has now published the full timeline for other phases in the selection process. The timeline, along with details on how to submit a nomination, are available at the following URL: http://aso.icann.org/people/icann-board-elections/2013-elections/ Kind Regards, ASO Secretariat

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RIPE NCC Begins to Allocate IPv4 Address Space From the Last /8
by NRO Secretariat 17 Sep '12

17 Sep '12

Dear colleagues, On Friday, 14 September 2012, the RIPE NCC, the Regional Internet Registry (RIR) for Europe, the Middle East and parts of Central Asia, distributed the last blocks of IPv4 address space from the available pool. This means it is now distributing IPv4 address space to Local Internet Registries (LIRs) from the last /8 according to section 5.6 of "IPv4 Address Allocation and Assignment Policies for the RIPE NCC Service Region". This section states that an LIR may receive one /22 allocation (1,024 IPv4 addresses), even if they can justify a larger allocation. This /22 allocation will only be made to LIRs if they have already received an IPv6 allocation from an upstream LIR or the RIPE NCC. No new IPv4 Provider Independent (PI) space will be assigned. This policy can be found online at: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/ripe-553 Those members with open requests for IPv4 address space will shortly receive an email regarding the status of their requests. It is now imperative that all stakeholders deploy IPv6 on their networks to ensure the continuity of their online operations and the future growth of the Internet. Regards, NRO Secretariat

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ASO AC Call for Nominations for Seat 10 on the ICANN Board
by NRO Secretariat 17 Aug '12

17 Aug '12

Consistent with the ASO Memorandum of Understanding and ICANN Bylaws Article VI Section 8.1.e and 8.4, the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) calls for nominations for Seat Number 10 on the ICANN Board. The full time frame for the selection process will be announced by the ASO AC after its September meeting. For ongoing information and notices about the selection process please visit: http://aso.icann.org/people/icann-board-elections/2013-elections According to ASO AC Operating Procedures, the nomination period will be open for at least 60 calendar days. Based on this, the nomination period will close at 23:59 UTC on 19 October 2012, pending ASO AC ratification of selection process timeline. All candidates must sign a Letter of Certification detailing previous conduct and character. The ASO Secretariat will send this letter to each applicant along with instructions on what to do next. We are unable to consider candidates who fail to follow these instructions. Additionally, the elected candidate will be subject to an independent due diligence review conducted by an ICANN provided contractor (election procedures section 7.4.9). This review is similar to those performed with all ICANN Board selected candidates. Announcement of the winner will follow the successful review report. The ASO AC election procedures are found in Section 7 of the ASO AC Operating Procedures and are available on the ASO website at: http://aso.icann.org/documents/operating-procedures-aso-ac Article VI of the ICANN Bylaws states that: “At any given time, no two Directors selected by a Supporting Organization shall be citizens from the same country or of countries located in the same Geographic Region.” The ASO AC selection for Seat 9 of the ICANN Board of Directors resides in the ARIN region, so nominees for Seat 10 cannot come from that region. Submit nominations by email to nominations2012-at-aso.icann.org including the following information: - Full name of the person being nominated - Contact email address for the person being nominated - Contact telephone number (if available) of the person being nominated - Full name of the person making the nomination - Contact email address for the person making the nomination - Contact telephone number of the person making the nomination Regards, ASO Secretariat secretariat(a)aso.icann.org

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